When sedimentary particles move in low arcs from one point to another, the process is termed __________.
A)siltation
B)saltation
C)sublimation
D)suspension
E)surface creep

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Saltation is the process of sedimentary particles moving in low arcs from one point to another. Siltation refers specifically to the deposition of silt particles, suspension refers to particles being carried by a fluid without settling, sublimation refers to a solid changing directly to a gas without becoming a liquid, and surface creep refers to the slow movement of soil or sediment along the ground surface. Therefore, the best choice is B, saltation.

When Sedimentary Particles Move in Low Arcs from One Point